A great big "hello" to you and all your wonderful listeners
And I have a real big surprise for you
Hank Jr. will be on the show
Yes, Hank Jr. will be with us
He's now nine years old

Hello, everybody
Like my daddy said
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise
I'll see you, that's right

If the good Lord's willing (If the good Lord's willing)
And the creeks don't rise (And the creeks don't rise)
I'll be looking into my baby's eyes
When the sun comes up in Tennessee
I could tell you right now where I'm gon' be
I've been rambling around from place to place
But I done got lonesome for my baby's face
Tomorrow morning I'll be in paradise
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise

There's a whole lot of water between here and there
And I sure hope that the weather stays fair
That baby of mine is in for quite a surprise
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise
I've got matrimony (Matrimony)
On my mind (On my mind)
I'm ready to sign on that dotted line (Yes)
Well, I'll soon be there the way this Cadillac flies
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise

There's a whole lot of water between here and there
Man, I hope that this weather stays fair
That baby of mine's gonna get a surprise
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise

I've got matrimony (Matrimony)
On my mind (On my mind)
I'm gonna ask that gal, sign on that dotted line (Yes)
I'll soon be there the way this Caddy flies
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise

I'm a lovesick man
And these lonesome living alone blues I just can't stand
I'm gon' be kissing my brand new bride
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise
Have mercy

Got matrimony (Matrimony)
On my mind (On my mind)
I mean, I'm ready to sign right there on the dotted line (Yes)
That baby of mine's gonna get a surprise
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise
Look out, Mrs. Hawkins
Keep that dress down
That baby of mine's gonna get a surprise
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise

We're gon' have a reception at the Almeria
I'll be there soon the way this Cadillac flies
If the good Lord's willing and the creeks don't rise
(Yes)